Philippines’ cruise tourism ambitions gets a boost with dedicated cruise port...
Construction is poised to begin this year for the Philippines’ first-ever dedicated cruise pier and terminal, which stands adjacent to the Solaire Resort and...
Crowne Plaza to add more flexible spaces in new flagship hotels
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open six flagship hotels around the world by early 2020, two of which will be...
Genting Malaysia settles theme park battles with Fox and Disney
Genting Malaysia, Twentieth Century Fox Group of companies and The Walt Disney Company have reached a settlement regarding a dispute over a Fox-branded theme...
Former Frasers chief Choe Peng Sum now CEO of Pan Pacific
The board of directors of UOL Group, parent company of Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), has announced that Choe Peng Sum will be appointed...
Genting veteran Michael Goh to steer Dream Cruises as president
Long-time Genting Hong Kong executive Michael Goh has been appointed the president of Dream Cruises, and head of international sales for Genting Cruise Lines.
Succeeding...
Visitors told to stay away as Bandung’s Mount Tangkuban Perahu erupts
Mount Tangkuban Perahu in Bandung, West Java, a popular tourist spot in Indonesia, erupted on Friday afternoon, prompting authorities to restrict access to the...
Sri Lanka tourism crisis may have bottomed out, says ForwardKeys
Three months after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is starting to show signs of recovery, with flight bookings stabilising at...
Phuket event makes a good PHIST of tackling sustainability
Phuket is set to push the sustainability agenda when it plays host to PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism) come September 23, when...
Thai Airways increases preferred seats on all international flights
Passengers on Thai Airways International (THAI) will now have the option of selecting preferred seats on all international flights. From July 27, Economy Class...
Hong Kong braces for protests at airport; more countries issue travel...
Hong Kong is preparing for a demonstration at the arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in Lantau, as protesters plan to converge...
